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hoofprint

American  
[hoof-print, hoof-] / ˈhʊfˌprɪnt, ˈhuf- /

noun

  1. the impression made by an animal's hoof.


Etymology

Origin of hoofprint

First recorded in 1795–1805; hoof + print

Example Sentences

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One morning in July 1992, Raynella said, she found him dead in their cattle corral, a hoofprint on the chest of his overalls, apparently knocked down and trampled as he fed the herd.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Although the American beef and dairy industries are among the most efficient in the world — due in part to better breeding, genetics, and nutrition — they still leave a significant hoofprint.

From Scientific American Nov. 7, 2023

Although the American beef and dairy industries are among the most efficient in the world — due in part to better breeding, genetics and nutrition — they still leave a significant hoofprint.

From Salon Nov. 2, 2023

Next comes the “icon”, a non-arbitrary but intentional sign, such as a drawing of a hoofprint to represent a horse.

From Economist Oct. 5, 2017

He wore a frizzy sweater with a hoofprint design on it, and he had a blanket on his lap that almost hid his wheelchair completely.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

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